Alan Axelrod

Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire

Elizabeth I CEO

International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders

Both of Axelrod's books--"Patton on Leadership" and "Elizabeth I, CEO" were bestsellers. Now he is back with Truman's views on the subject.

Harry S. Truman on Leadership

When the Buck Stops with You

7 principles to guide and inspire modern leaders

Theodore Roosevelt, CEO

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

Charles Phillips

- The acquittal of John Peter Zenger in 1735, a landmark for freedom of the press- The invention of the reaper and the steel plow in 1834, making the settlement of the western prairies possible- The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852, sparking popular support for abolition- The impeachment of President Clinton in 1998--only the second impeachment of a president in American history

200 Events That Shaped the Nation

What Every Amercian Should Know about American History

25 lessons for bold business leaders

Winston Churchill, CEO

trappers, traders, tribes, and the wars that made America

A savage empire

Great Decisions and How They Were Made

Profiles in Audacity

Last year, Alan Axelrod used General George S. Patton's World War II experiences as a basis for his national bestseller, "Patton on Leadership". He now turns to one of history's greatest rulers, and greatest women, for a fresh look at the compelling topic of how to lead people to extraordinary achievement. His new title reveals how the embattled monarch overcame daunting obstacles to win intense loyalty and lead England to greatness.

Strategic Lessons from the Leader who Built an Empire

Elizabeth I, CEO

Fourteen lessons to instruct, inspire, and encourage… History’s great leaders have much to teach us, and no one outshines Alan Axelrod in extracting those lessons and applying them to today’s business world. His Elizabeth I, CEO and Patton on Leadership both became BusinessWeek bestsellers—and now, to follow his recent Winston Churchill, CEO, Axelrod has found a new and perhaps surprising subject for his popular format: Gandhi. Gandhi, a CEO? Absolutely—and an incomparable example for our uncertain times, when we need leaders we can trust and admire. Not only was he a moral and intensely spiritual man, but also a supremely practical manager and a powerful agent for change, able to nurture the rebirth of an entire nation. To achieve this goal, he mastered the elements of personal leadership and institutional management. Axelrod looks at this much-studied figure in a way nobody has before, employing his fluid, engaging, and conversational style to bring each lesson to life through quotes and vivid examples from Gandhi’s life.

14 Principles to Guide & Inspire Modern Leaders

Gandhi, CEO

Players (Club)

Explains how to stock a home bar, create and garnish professional-looking cocktails and non-alcholic creations, and plan drinks for parties and special occassions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinks

A fresh look at the oldest son of the Kennedy clan, who lost his life in one of the most daring and desperate missions of WWII

Joe Kennedy Jr. and the Doomed WWII Mission to Save London

Lost Destiny

Overture to the American Century

The Gilded Age

"A timely new look at the key military leaders of the Civil War--with rankings, photos, and more. By the time the Civil War was over, 583 generals had served in the Union army and 572 in the Confederate army. A few were brilliant. Many should never have held command. But others learned on the job and did their utmost--or even gave their utmost...best-selling author and military historian Alan Axelrod chooses the two dozen generals who had the greatest impact on the course and outcome of the war..."--Dust jacket.

The Commanders of the Civil War Reconsidered

Generals South, Generals North

Using the same engrossing anecdotal format that has proved so popular in Profiles in Audacity, Alan Axelrod now turns to the dark side of audacious decision-making: those choices that, in retrospect, were shockingly wrongheaded. Although Axelrod investigates some dumb decisions by stupid people and some evil decisions by evil people, the overwhelming majority of these decisions were made by good, smart people whose poor judgment produced disastrous, often irreversible results. The 35 compelling and often poignant stories, which range from ancient times to today, include: The Trojan Horse; the Children’s Crusade; the sailing of the Titanic, and the false belief that it just couldn’t sink; Edward Bernays’s 1929 campaign to recruit women smokers; Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of the Nazis; Ken Lay’s deception with Enron; and even the choice to create a “New Coke” and fix what wasn’t broke. As with Profiles in Audacity, the deftly drawn vignettes will pique interest, satisfy curiosity, give pleasure, and present valuable lessons. And in addition to offering the same insightful analysis of the decision-making process, Folly also includes objective post-mortems that explain what went wrong and why. These are cautionary tales—albeit with exquisite twists ranging from acerbic to horrific.

History's Worst Decisions and why They Went Wrong

Profiles in Folly

Reveals the intriguing, suspenseful true story behind the globe-spanning battle of wills between the US and the Soviet Union after the fall of Nazi Germany.

A New Look at the Past

The Real History of the Cold War

George S. Patton embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. An autocratic snob, Patton created unparalleled rapport and loyalty with the lowliest private in his command; an outspoken racist, he led the only racially integrated U.S. military unit in World War II; an exuberantly profane man, he prayed daily and believed God had destined him for military greatness; a profoundly insecure individual, he made his Third Army the most self-confident and consistently victorious fighting force in the European theater. From Patton's boyhood battling dyslexia and becoming an avid reader, to his leadership strategies that modernized the U.S. army, Alan Axelrod delivers a fascinating account of Patton's life and legacy.

Patton: A Biography

Everyone has his or her own strategy about how to win at the MONOPOLY game -- bank lots of cash, invest prudently in real estate, or take plenty of chances and hope for a windfall from the Community Chest. The reality is that many entrepreneurs had their first real estate and finance experience while playing the world's most popular board game, and many formulate lifelong business philosophies as they learn to balance skill, luck, competition, and social interaction. In this authoritative, thought-provoking book, America's top executives and entrepreneurs -- including the likes of Michael Dell, Carly Fiorina, and Jeff Bezos -- reflect on the lessons they learned from rolling the die in the fantasy game of self-made wealth and power. Their insights are both practical and entertaining, and they also prove the enduring popularity of the MONOPOLY game.

Everything I Know About Business I Learned From Monopoly

Debunking the spurious reputations of some, detailing the authenticity of others, The International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders contains over 800 A-to-Z entries describing the names, natures, and purposes of secret societies throughout history and around the world. An extensive introduction gives readers a solid overview of the evolution of secret societies from their ancient roots, typologies of secret societies - how and why they specialized, why schisms and splinter groups are almost inevitable, how brotherhoods often formed around one charismatic personality, and why memberships are now declining. Further, The International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders has a comprehensive bibliography, an index, and includes the addresses of secret societies in existence today.

Alan Axelrod

About

Books

Join the club